1.
riverside; riverbank; river's edge
The area along the edge of a river.
川辺を散歩した。
I took a walk along the riverbank.
川辺に座って弁当を食べた。
I sat by the river and ate my lunch.
春になると、川辺の桜が一斉に咲き、花見を楽しむ人でにぎわう。
In spring, the cherry blossoms along the river bloom all at once, and the area bustles with people enjoying hanami.
Composed of 川 (river) + 辺 (vicinity, edge). A simple, everyday word for the area beside a river. Also read as かわべり in some contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 川辺を歩く: to walk along the riverside
- 川辺に座る: to sit by the river
- 川辺の風景: riverside scenery
- 川辺の公園: riverside park
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 川岸: riverbank — focuses more on the bank/embankment itself
- 岸辺: shore, bank — broader, can be used for lakes and seas too
- 河川敷: riverbed area — the flat area between the river and the levee